Amid ongoing debate over the supremacy of traditional rulers in Oyo State, Temitope Ajayi, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, stated that the Oyo Empire belongs to history and encouraged monarchs to focus on contemporary responsibilities. Ajayi emphasized:“Times have changed. Rome and the United Kingdom, which once ruled vast empires,

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has initiated an investigation following a petition by billionaire Aliko Dangote against Farouk Ahmed, former Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The petition, submitted through Dangote’s legal representative, alleges that Ahmed misused public funds to finance his children’s education in Switzerland, amounting

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Nollywood actress Doris Ogala has issued a stern warning to comedian Akpororo, accusing him of having financial connections with popular cleric Pastor Chris Oyakhilome and threatening to expose him if he continues to interfere in her affairs. In a social media post on Tuesday, Doris claimed that Akpororo tried to pressure her into removing statements

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Sammy West, elder brother of Nollywood actress Regina Daniels, has disclosed that he and his family were responsible for introducing Senator Ned Nwoko to Instagram. He made the revelation in a recent post on his Instagram page, hinting at how private their family life had been before recent public disputes. In the post, Sammy wrote:“Life

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Veteran Nollywood actress and evangelist Eucharia Anunobi has publicly expressed fears for her safety, claiming that her life and ministry are under serious threat. In a video shared on her Instagram page, Anunobi warned that Apostle Psalm Okpe, founder of Fresh Oil Ministry, and his family would be held fully responsible should any harm come

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The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has reported that Nigeria’s oil output, including condensates, fell by 8.3% year-on-year to 1.544 million barrels per day (bpd) in December 2025, down from 1.684 million bpd in December 2024. On a month-on-month basis, output declined slightly from 1.599 million bpd in November 2025 to 1.544 million bpd

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The Budget Office of the Federation (BOF) has refuted claims that the North East Development Commission (NEDC) has a N246.77 billion budget solely for salaries, calling such narratives false and misleading. In a statement signed by Director-General Tanimu Yakubu, the BOF explained that the allocation is a consolidated statutory provision presented at an aggregate level

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Activities at the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Secretariat came to a halt on Monday as workers, under the Joint Union Action Congress (JUAC), launched an industrial strike over unresolved labour and welfare concerns. The strike, which affects all cadres of FCTA staff, followed a directive issued by JUAC on January 8, 2026, after authorities

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The Federal Government (FG) has amended the cybercrime charges filed against activist and former African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, over a social media post in which he referred to President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal.” In the amended charge, X Inc. (formerly Twitter) and Meta Platforms Inc. (Facebook), initially listed as defendants,

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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a suit against the 36 state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, over their failure to account for billions of naira spent as “security votes” since May 29, 2023. The action follows widespread reports of insecurity, including the Benue

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